# William S. Paley The executive (1901–1990) who built [[CBS News]] from a struggling radio chain into the dominant American broadcasting network. Paley took control in 1928 and ran CBS for more than six decades, presiding over the "Tiffany Network" era, the rise of [[Edward R. Murrow]], and CBS's mid-century dominance in radio and television news and entertainment. > [!note] Stub > Minimum-viable page created to support the [[CBS Timeline]]. Expand with the Paley–Murrow relationship, the news division's golden age, and the late-career boardroom battles.